- From: Charles McCathieNevile <charles@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 15:19:10 -0400 (EDT)
- To: "by way of Wendy A Chisholm <wendy@w3.org>" <mooredlm@att.net>
- cc: <w3c-wai-gl@w3.org>
This fits clearly into the space of realising that the Web isn't entirely a closed system - it is also part of the real world. There are times when moving outside the Web is desirable (certain transactions for example often require some kind of ink-on-paper signature), and it is important to be aware that doing this doesn't magically end the requirement for accessibility - a system that relies on something non-web-based but includes the Web isn't going to be accessible if only the Web part is accessible. I suspect that this is something more related to general reminders than checkpoints, but it is worth keeping in mind. Cheers Chaals On Thu, 22 Aug 2002, by way of Wendy A Chisholm <wendy@w3.org> wrote: > >W3C-WAI / Others, > >I came across the W3C web site today and learned that >the Draft Web Content Accessibility Content Guidelines >2.0 was recently released: Due to the fact that I had >submitted a suggestion last fall - upon reviewing the >guidelines, I don't believe I saw any suggestions or >recommendations that allow consumers to specify their >preferred method of communication. > >If it's in there under Guideline # 5, it does not seem >to provide enough specifics or clear as to the need for >consumers to use ttys and relay services, etc. Perhaps >you might include example(s) and/or refer to Web Form >Techniques or something like that. > >This goes back to the recommendation I had submitted >last fall, which I still believe is important - >especially for companies that interact and do business >with consumers. I'm not saying it should be required or >strictly enforced, but should be "recommended" and be >pointed out. Businesses themselves can benefit from >this recommendation. > >This suggestion was also included in the recent book >published by Jim Thatcher / Glasshaus in "Constructing >Accessible Web Sites". > >Again, the suggestion can be viewed at - which has been >updated from time to time. > >http://www.geocities.com/moorechi/accessibility/index.ht >m > >Please review and I look forward to discussing this >matter further, don't hesitate to contact me if you have >any questions. > >Also, take notice that my email address has changed. > >Again, Thank you for your time and attention to this >matter. > >-- >Donald L. Moore >mooredlm@att.net > -- Charles McCathieNevile http://www.w3.org/People/Charles tel: +61 409 134 136 SWAD-E http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/Europe ------------ WAI http://www.w3.org/WAI 21 Mitchell street, FOOTSCRAY Vic 3011, Australia fax(fr): +33 4 92 38 78 22 W3C, 2004 Route des Lucioles, 06902 Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France
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